Temperature-responsive surface-functionalized polyethylene films /

65'C -4 5'C) upon the same sample produced a semi-reversible

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ponder, Bill C., 1967-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:65'C -4 5'C) upon the same sample produced a semi-reversible
and higher at low temperature. This suggests a surface-
behavior.
extended at low temperatures and collapsed at high
interface micropolarity which was lower at high temperature
of these films was characterized by fluorescence spectroscopy
PE-PEG-Pyrene cooligomers were used to functionalize the
profile of pyrene (11/13) versus temperature displayed an
resultant films yield a temperature responsive surface-
solvent interface in which the PEG oligomers are solvated and
solvent interface when immersed in water. The responsiveness
surface of polyethylene films via an entrapment process. The
temperatures. Repeated heating and cooling cycles (5'C -4
using pyrene as the fluorophore. Changes in the emission
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemistry".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 51 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 47-50.